SONG: "I Won't Say I'm Sorry"
ARTIST: Face To Face
ALBUM: "Live In A Dive"
YEAR: 2019
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Victorville, California
YEARS ACTIVE: 1991 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"I Won't Say I'm Sorry" appears to be a song about not backing down or apologizing because you stand by every word you said. Relationships, eh? Even when you're right, you're wrong and so on. But, this time the vocalist is standing his ground because he believes he's 100% right. I chose a live version of "I Won't Say I'm Sorry" for my song of the week. If you want to check out the studio version, it's on Face To Face's 2016 album "Protection".
FACE TO FACE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1992 - Don't Turn Away (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1995 - Big Choice (A&M Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1996 - Face To Face (A&M Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1998 - Live (Vagrant Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1999 - Ignorance Is Bliss (Beyond Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
1999 - Standards & Practices (Vagrant Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2000 - Reactionary (Vagrant Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2002 - How To Ruin Everything (Vagrant Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2011 - Laugh Now, Laugh Later (People Like You Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2013 - Three Chords And A Half Truth (Rise Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2016 - Protection (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2018 - Hold Fast, Acoustic Sessions (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - Live In A Dive (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2020 - Standards & Practices, Vol. II (Antagonist Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2021 - No Way Out But Through (Fat Wreck Chords)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON FACE TO FACE:
The origins of Face To Face actually began in 1987 but it wasn't until 1991 that the guys took the moniker Face To Face and geared their musical direction towards punk rock. This Victorville, California product's debut album would be 1992's "Don't Turn Away" which eventually got re-released through legendary punk rock label Fat Wreck Chords. As punk rock had a revival in the mid-90's, major labels were itching to get their hands on punk bands. Face To Face was no different as they signed a deal with A&M Records for the 1995 release "Big Choice" and the 1996 album "Face To Face". "Big Choice" featured the song "Disconnected" which was really the song that broke the band and generated buzz for them. In 1999, the band released "Ignorance Is Bliss". This album was a bit of a departure for the band musically. While some fans were turned off by the change in style, I think as the years passed, I know for me, I have much more respect for the album. In 2000, the band returned to it's punk rock roots with "Reactionary". This album starts off with a banger of a song, "Disappointed". 2002 saw the band release "How To Ruin Everything". Unfortunately, Face To Face announced they were breaking up in 2004. This seemed to come out of nowhere. Luckily, the hiatus was short lived and in 2008, the band got back together. In 2011, Face To Face returned with a monster album, "Laugh Now, Laugh Later". They followed that up with 2013's "Three Chords And A Half Truth". In 2016, the band returned to Fat Wreck Chords with the release "Protection". In 2018, Face To Face released an acoustic album called "Hold Fast" and their most recent release would be 2021'a "No Way Out But Through". Face To Face is an incredible band. They fall right in line with that 90's punk vibe. I got into these guys a little late actually. I knew of them throughout the 90's but I never quite went all in on them. A friend of mine used to always play their covers album, "Standards & Practices" and I thought it was cool, but I never really got into a band because of cover songs, well, besides Me First & The Gimme Gimmes that is. One day he played "Reactionary" when it first came out and I was blown away by the opening track "Disappointed". Since that day, I've been a huge fan. Face To Face is just a top notch band. Underrated as far as I'm concerned.
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The Bouncing Souls
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TEN FACE TO FACE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. It's Not All About You
2. Disappointed
3. The New Way
4. The Devil You Know (God Is A Man)
5. Bent But Not Broken
6. Disconnected
7. Right As Rain
8. No Way Out But Through
9. No Authority
10. I Won't Lie Down
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